Glen Neighborhood Community Standards
Renters and Homeowners are responsible for:
Removing and properly disposing of leaves
Proper maintenance of lawns and shrubbery
Make sure shrubbery does not encroach upon pedestrian right of ways
Proper and timely snow removal from walkways, sidewalks and street gutters
Ensuring any area visible from the street is free from litter, refuse, trash, and the like
Keeping trees on private property in good health, including removing ivy and vines from trees
Keeping homes in good repair and ensuring all facades visible from the street are tidy and well kept
Following parking laws including observing handicapped signs and only parking in approved locations.
Ensuring noise does not encroach upon the quiet enjoyment of another’s property
FAQs
– File a ticket with 311 for large/bulk trash removal
– Connect with community organizations to see if someone can help remove it immediately
– Call a tree service
– Connect with community organizations to see if help is available
Baltimore City Reference for Trash, Recycling and Water https://www.baltimorecity.gov/answers/citywide/trash-recycling-water
Baltimore City Reference for Animals https://health.baltimorecity.gov/programs/animal-services
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How to connect to community:
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Turn off your TV/Internet/phone.
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Leave your house.
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Get to know your neighbors.
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Look up when you're walking.
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Greet people.
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Sit on your stoop.
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Plant flowers/trees.
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Use your library.
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Play together outside.
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Buy from local merchants.
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Share what you have.
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Help a lost dog or cat.
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Take children to the park.
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Garden together.
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Support neighborhood schools.
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Fix it even if you didn't break it.
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Have pot lucks.
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Honor elders.
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Pick up litter.
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Read stories aloud.
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Dance in the street.
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Talk to the mail carrier and give a gift at the holidays.
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Listen to the birds.
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Put up a swing.
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Help carry something heavy.
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Barter for your goods.
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Start a tradition.
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Ask a question.
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Hire young people for odd jobs.
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Organize a block party.
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Bake extra and share.
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Ask for help when you need it.
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Open your shades.
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Sing together.
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Share your skills.
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Take back the night.
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Turn up the music.
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Turn down the music.
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Listen before you react to anger.
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Mediate a conflict.
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Seek to understand a different point of view.
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Learn from new and uncomfortable angles.
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Know that no one is silent though many are not heard. Work to change this.
- Turn off your TV/Internet/phone.
- Leave your house.
- Get to know your neighbors.
- Look up when you're walking.
- Greet people.
- Sit on your stoop.
- Plant flowers/trees.
- Use your library.
- Play together outside.
- Buy from local merchants.
- Share what you have.
- Help a lost dog or cat.
- Take children to the park.
- Garden together.
- Support neighborhood schools.
- Fix it even if you didn't break it.
- Have pot lucks.
- Honor elders.
- Pick up litter.
- Read stories aloud.
- Dance in the street.
- Talk to the mail carrier and give a gift at the holidays.
- Listen to the birds.
- Put up a swing.
- Help carry something heavy.
- Barter for your goods.
- Start a tradition.
- Ask a question.
- Hire young people for odd jobs.
- Organize a block party.
- Bake extra and share.
- Ask for help when you need it.
- Open your shades.
- Sing together.
- Share your skills.
- Take back the night.
- Turn up the music.
- Turn down the music.
- Listen before you react to anger.
- Mediate a conflict.
- Seek to understand a different point of view.
- Learn from new and uncomfortable angles.
- Know that no one is silent though many are not heard. Work to change this.